Malpractice: A Guide to Getting Sued
This primer on malpractice is an excellent review for all providers regardless of their level of experience. It divides this dark side of...
What is the problem with interoperability?
In a recent article by Dave Levin, MD, the astute and experienced physician points out the "reasonable, but incorrect assumption that two...
Malpractice Dangers in the Patient Handoff
In a recent article by Mark Crane, the author makes the statement “The handoff of a patient from one physician to another has long been a...
The Medical Errors Debate
A recent article published in the BMJ has caused a furor in the medical community claiming that medical error is the third leading cause...
Acute on Chronic Electronic Health Records Dissatisfaction
The slideshow 6 Ways IT is Contributing to Healthcare Inefficiencies examines why there is general dissatisfaction with the Electronic...
Surviving “Migration” To a New System
Many Practices are faced with the necessity of changing their Electronic Health Records vendor for a variety of reasons. These may...
The One-Two Punch of Ill-Considered EHR Decisions
Many articles published lately like “Dissatisfaction” leading to EHR replacement trend, discuss the chronic unhappiness and...
Clinical Decision Support to Alleviate “Misdiagnosis”
The Institute of Medicine found that “most people will suffer from at least one wrong or delayed medical diagnosis during their lifetime,...
Improving Quality with the Use of the Electronic Health Record
The following is part of a series covering the various aspects of the Electronic Health Record to improve patient care, quality, and...
The Rise and Potential Consequences of Using Advanced Practice Providers
Utilization of APPs (advanced practice providers) or MLPs (mid-level providers) such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, has...
